Craftsman 247887820 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
21" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.887820
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Before using this product, read this
PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
manual and follow all safety rules and operating
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FORM1/O.769-07096B
6/13/2012
Warranty Statement .................................. Page 2
Safe Operation Practices .......................... Pages 3-6
Assembly .................................................. Pages 7-10
Operation .................................................. Pages 11-13
Service and Maintenance ......................... Pages 14-18
Off-Season Storage .................................. Page 19
CRAFTSMAN TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorfree replacementifrepairis unavailable,
Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductiseverusedwhile providingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson,
Forwarrantycoverage details to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:
Expendableitemsthatcan wearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
Tire replacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpacting objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Troubleshooting ........................................ Page 20
Parts List ..................................................... Pages 22-33
Labels ....................................................... Page 34
Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 39
Espa_ol ..................................................... Page 40
Service Numbers ...................................... Back Cover
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2 Quarts SparkPlug: F6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .020"-.030"
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron thepartofthe operatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
TRAiNiNG
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.Toorder replacementpartscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthe like.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhile itis in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/
impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore startingtoclearsnow.
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SafeHandling of Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
Neverfuel machineindoors.
Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishotor running.
Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move machineto anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space
heater,clothesdryeretc.).
Allowmachineto coolat least5 minutesbeforestoring.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor trailerandrefuelitonthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,then refuel suchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimofthefueltankor containeropeningat alltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,intheauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthe machineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewithamissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donot touch.Keepchildrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
Preventpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjuryfrom objectricochetbyplanningyoursnowthrowingpatterntoavoid dischargetowardswindows,walls,cars,etc.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,
neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.
Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengine.
Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/ impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute assembly,makinganyadjustments,or inspections.
Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac- turer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.
Call 1-800-4MY-HOMEforthe locationofthe nearestSearsParts & RepairServiceCenter.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruse yourhandto cleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Referto themaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impeller cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe Partspagesof thisOperator's Manual.Useofpartswhichdonot meettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro- misesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Referto theadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to
protecttheenvironment. Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom
machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualforproperinstructionson off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. Accordingto theConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof operation.At theendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failureto do socan resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinany way. Tamperingwiththe governorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequired
bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorfor themufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.
Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.
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WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas+
WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and muffler to cool before touching.
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NOTE:All referencesto theleftor rightsideof thesnowthrowerare fromtheoperator'sposition.Anyexceptionswillbe noted.
UNPACKING THE SNOW THROWER
1. Openthetop ofthe carton.
2. Cutdownthe cornersonthefrontofthecartonandfolddownthe frontside.
3. Pullthesnowthroweroutofthe carton.Besure notto damage thechute,chuterotationcontrolassemblyorany cablesattached tothe chute.Someofthesepartsareshippedundertheshroud onthebacksideofthe carton.Checkforany cabletiessecuring thechuteand removeifnecessary.
ASSEMBLY
Positioning the Upper Handle
1. Removethewingknobandcarriageboltfromthe topof thelower handle.SeeFigure1.Itis notnecessarytoremovetheshoulder screwandflangelocknutbelowthewingknobandcarriagebolt.
g Knob
CarriageBolts
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2. Pivottheupperhandleintotheoperatingposition.Besurenotto pinchanyofthe cablesin theprocess.SeeFigure2.
Wing
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Figure2
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Thehandlecan besetin threedifferentposition.Placethehandle in thedesiredpositionandtheninstallwing knobsandcarriage boltsin theappropriateholeandsecurethe handle.SeeFigure3.
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Knob
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installing the Chute
1. Removethehexwasherscrewsinthechutebase.SeeFigure4.
HexWasher
Screw_,
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Figure4
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Aligntheholes inthechutebasewiththe holesinthelowerchute andsecurewiththepreviouslyremovedhexwasherscrews.See Figure5.
Installing the Chute Rotation Control Assembly
1. Removethefourhexwasherscrewsfromthebackofthehandle (twoon eachside).SeeFigure6.
Figure6
Usingthefour hexwasherscrews,installthechuterotation
controlassembly.SeeFigure7.
Figure5
Figure7
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3. Removethe screwandhex locknutfromthe universaljoint.See Figure8.
Universal Join{
Hex Lock Nut
Screw
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Hex Lock Nut
Chute
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Figure8
NOTE:Makesurethechuteis facingforwardwheninstallingthe universaljoint.
4. Installthe universaljointon theendof thechuterodas shownin Figure8.
NOTE:Besuretheholesintheuniversaljointlineupwiththe holes inthechuterod.Youmayhaveto activatethechuterotationcontrol triggerto allowyoutoline upthe holes.
5. Securetheuniversaljoint withthehexnutandscrewpreviously removed.See Figure8.
6. Slidethe protectivesleeveovertheuniversaljoint.See Figure9.
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Installing the Recoil Starter Handle
1. Removetheeyeboltandhandleknobfromthemanualbag.
2. Placetheeyeboltandhandleknobontheupperhandleas shownin Figure10.Donotfullytightenthehardwareuntilinstructedtodoso.
Handle /
Knob
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Figure10
NOTE:Theopeningofthe eyebolt shouldfacetowardthe backofthe snowthrower.
3. Slowlypullthe recoilstarterhandleuptowardstheeyebolt.
4. Slipthe recoilstarterropeintotheeyeboltfromtheback ofthe
snowthrower.See Figure10.
5. Securelytightentheeyeboltandhandleknob.
SET-UP
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus- tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith up to 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neverusean oil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting dirt, dust,or waterinthe fueltank.DONOTuse E85gasoline.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capis closedproperlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuel orfuelvapor
mayignite.Ifanyfuelis spilled,makesuretheareais drybefore startingthe engine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
Adding Fuel
Figure9
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhiletheengineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
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Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearofequipmentmovingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
1. Removethegascap,checkthefuellevelandaddfuelifnecessary. Fillthetankuntilthefuelreaches1/2"belowthebottomofthefiller
necktoallowforfuelexpansion.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Checking and Adding Oil
Theengineis shippedwithoutoil in theengine.Youmustfill the enginewithoilbeforeoperating.Runningthe enginewithinsufficient oilcancauseseriousenginedamageandvoidtheproductwarranty.
Placethe snowthroweron a flat, levelsurface.
2. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.See Figure11.
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Figure11
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Insertthe cap/dipstickinto theoil filler neck,butdo notscrewit in.
4.
Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L), Figure11.
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hard starting,or sparkplugfouling.
5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
NOTE:DONOTallowoil leveltofall belowthe"L"markonthe dipstick.Doingsomayresultin equipmentmalfunctionsordamage.
NOTE:Tochangethe oilon yourengine,seethe Maintenance Sectionofthismanual.
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f Auger
ChuteAssembl'
Shave
RecoilStarterHandle
ChuteRotation
GasCap
Key
ElectricStarterButton
ElectricStarterOutlet
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Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure12.
CHOKE CONTROL
CHO BELOW
Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateoncarburetorand aidsin startin_,,.lengine.ThechokeleverslidesbetweentheRUN I + !
andCHOKEi",1 positions.
Pressingthe primer,makingsureto coverthe
PRIMER __%_
ventholewhenpushing,forcesfueldirectly intothe engine'scarburetorto aidin cold-weatherstarting.
Oil Drain
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Figure
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Therecoilstarterhandleis usedto starttheengine.
GAS CAP
Removethegascapto addfuel.
KEY
Thekeyis a safetydevice.Itmust befullyinsertedin orderfortheengineto start.Removethe keywhenthe
snowthrowerisnot inuse.
NOTE:Do notturn thekeyinan attemptto startthe
engine.Doingsomaycauseit tobreak.
AUGER
Whenengaged,theaugerrotationdrawssnowintotheaugerhousing andthrowsit outthe dischargechute.Rubberpaddleson theauger alsoaidin propellingthesnowthrowerastheycomein contactwith thepavement.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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AUGER CONTROL
Locatedon the upperhandle,theaugercontrolhandleisusedto engageanddisengagedriveto theauger.Squeezethecontrolhandle againsttheupperhandleto engagetheauger;releaseittodisengage.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitstheenginevia themuffler.
CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL
Thechuterotatecontrolis locatedin thecenterof thecontrolpanel andcontrolsthedirectionsnowisthrown.Depressthe buttonand rotatethechuterotationcontroltotherightto turnthechutetothe right
androtatetothe lefttoturn thechuteto theleft.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Thepitchof thedischargechutecontrolstheangleat whichthesnow isthrown.Loosenthewing knobonthe sideof thedischargechute beforepivotingthedischargechuteupwardordownward.Retighten theknoboncethe desiredpositionhasbeenachieved.
SHAVE PLATE
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwiththe pavementasthe snow throwerispropelled,allowingsnowcloseto thepavement'ssurfaceto bedischarged.
OIL FILL/DIPSTICK
Engineoillevelcan becheckedandoil addedthroughtheoil fill.
OIL DRAIN
Engineoilcanbedrainedthroughtheoil drain.
HEADLIGHT
Theheadlightis locatedon theuppercenterof thecontrolpanelandis onwhenthe snowthroweris running.
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requiresthe useof a three-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120V powersource/walloutlet.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Do not attempttoturn thekey.See Figure13.
Figure13
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthe keyisfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter Determinethatyourhome'swiringisathree-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's surface.Plugtheotherendofextensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedareaSeeFigure14.
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machineand inthismanualbefore
STARTING THE ENGINE
3ressurizedstartinc areflammable.
Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesuretheengineis outdoorsin awell-ventilatedarea.
1. Makecertaintheaugercontrolis in thedisengaged(released) position.
Figure14
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2. Pushthechokeleverto theCHOKEI'e,I position.
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3. If theengineis warm,placethechokeintheRUNi ! position insteadof CHOKEI_1.
4. Pushthe primerthree(3) times,makingsureto coverthevent holewhenpushing.
5. If theengineis warm,pushthe primerbuttononlyonce.
6. Pushstarterbuttontostart engine.
7. Oncethe enginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
8. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
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towardRUN| _position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybefore eachchokeadjustment.
9. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend atthe three-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingthe oppositeend
fromthesnowthrower.
Recoil Starter
1. PushthechokelevertotheCHOKEI_1 position.
2. If theengineis warm,placethechokeintheRUNI_1 position insteadof CHOKEI"_1.
3. Pushthe primerthree(3) times,makingsureto coverthevent holewhenpushing.
4. If theengineis warm,pushthe primerbuttononlyonce.
5. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleand slowlypullthe ropeout.At thepointwhereit becomesslightlyhardertopullthe rope,slowly allowthe ropeto recoil.
6. Pullthestarterhandlewitha firm, rapidstroke.Donot release thehandleandallowitto snapback.Keepafirmholdonthe starterhandleandallowitto slowlyrecoil.
7. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
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towardRUN| _position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybefore eachchokeadjustment.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Runthe enginefora fewminuteswithoutloadbeforestoppingto helpdryoff anymoistureontheengine.
2. Tostopthe engineremovethe keyand storeitin a safeplace.
3. Wipeallthe snowandmoistureawayfromthe enginecontrols area.
Muffler,engineandsurroundingareasbecomehotandcan causea
burn.Becarefulanddonot touchwhentheyare hot.
ENGAGING THE AUGER
Engagethe augerbysqueezingtheaugercontrolagainsttheupper handle.Releasethecontrolto stoptheauger.
ENGAGING THE DRIVE
Liftup slightlyonthe upperhandletoallowtherubberpaddlesonthe
augertocontactthe pavementandpropelthesnowthrowerforward.
Pushingdownwardonthe handlewill raisetheaugeroff the ground
and stoptheforwardmotion.
NOTE:Excessiveupwardpressureonthe handlewillresultin prematureweartothe rubberaugerpaddles,whichwill notbecovered bythe warranty.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute isthe mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers. Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe dischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe surethe impellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtoolor stick,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecome toa completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit against theengineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses duringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Eachuse .
Engineoillevel.
2.
Snowthrowerandexhaust
1. Check
2. Clean
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
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area.
1st5 hours 1. 1. Change. Every5hours 1. 1. Check.
25 hours 1. 2. Check.
Everyseason/50hours 1. 1. Change Everyseason/100hours 1. 1. Clean,replace,re-gap Everyseason/Before 1. 1. Lubricate
storage 2. 2. Lubricate
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engineoil. Engineoil.
Exhaustarea.
2. 2. Clean. Sparkplug.
Engineoil Sparkplug Pivotpoints
Controlhandle
3. 3. Lubricate
Extensionspring
Engineoil capacityis 600ml(approx.20oz.). Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroil certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequire-
mentsfor serviceclassificationSG,SE Motoroils classifiedSG, SF
usedoil.
Oil Recommendations Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto theviscositychartbelow
willshowthis designationon thecontainer. NOTE:Pleasedisposeofused motoroilin a mannerthatisfriendlyto
theenvironment.Takeitto a recyclingcenteror othercollectioncenter.
(Figure15).
DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten
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theengine'sservicelife.
Changing Engine Oil
Shutoffthe engineand removethe ignitionkeybeforeperforming
anymaintenance.Topreventaccidentalstart-up,disconnectthe
mW/==b,
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sparkplugboot.
Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialifhigh levelperformanceis tobemaintained.Regularmaintenancewillalso
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ensurea longservicelife.Therequiredserviceintervalsandthe type of maintenanceto be performedaredescribedinthe tableabove.
Followthe hourlyorcalendarintervals,whicheveroccurfirst.More
mm mlb,
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(°C) =30° -20o =10o 0o 100 200 300 400 (oF)-20 o 0o 150 300 500 700 850 1050
frequentserviceis requiredwhenoperatinginadverseconditions. Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandevery5 operatinghourswhenthe
engineiswarm.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilintheAssembly Section.
Changetheoil afterthefirst5 operatinghoursandevery50 operating
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hoursthereafter.EngineshouldstillbewarmbutNOThotfromrecent use.
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Drainfuelfromthetankby runningtheengineuntilthefueltankis empty.Besurethe fuelfill capis secure.
2.
Removethethreescrewsthatsecurethelowerpanel.Removethe lowerpanelbyliftinguponthepaneltofreethetabsatthebottom d thepanelfromthetab slotsandthenpullback.SeeFigure16.
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7. Refillwiththerecommendedoiland checktheoil level;referto CheckingandAddingOil intheAssemblySection.
8. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
9. Re-installthelowerpanelbyplacingthetabsinthetabslots, liftingthepanelintoplaceandsecurewiththethreescrews removedinstep2.
Spark Plug
DONOTcheck fora sparkwiththe sparkplugremoved.DONOT
cranktheenginewiththe sparkplugremoved.
Iftheenginehas beenrunning,the mufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful
notto touchthemuffler.
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NOTE:The bottomofthepanelhastabsthathelpholdit in place. NOTE:An oildrainextensionkitisavailableseparately.Contacta
SearsPartsand RepairCenterforkit#753-06684.
3. Placea suitableoil collectioncontainerundertheoildrainplug.
4. Removetheoil drainplug,Figure17.
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Thesparkplugshouldbecheckedevery25hoursandchangedonce a seasonor every100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,the
sparkplugmustalso beproperlygappedandfreeof deposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootand usea sparkplugwrenchto removethe plug,Figure18.
SparkPlugBoot
k_ Oil DrainPlug
Figure17
5. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposedof ata propercollectioncenter.
6. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
Figure18
2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugif thereis anyapparentwear,or if theinsulatoris crackedorchipped.Clean thesparkplugwitha wire brushif it is tobe reused.
NOTE:A resistorsparkplugmustbeusedforreplacement.Contact a SearsPartsandRepairCenterfora replacementsparkplug(Part# 951-10292).
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Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingthesideelectrode,Figure19.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
Electrode
.02-.03in.
(0.60-0.80ram)
Figure19
4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthe washer.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthespark plugseatstocompressthe washer.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug, tighten1/8-to1/4-turnafterthe sparkplugseatstocompressthe washer.
Thesparkplugmustbetightenedsecurely.A loosesparkplugcan becomeveryhotandcan damagetheengine.
Cleaning the Engine Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolforatleasthalfanhour
beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromengine.Before servicingtheengine,removethecarburetorcoverand/orblower housing.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthefollowingareas:
CoolingFins
AirIntakeScreenorRecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
SparkPlugConnection
Levers
LinkageArea
Guards
Carburetor
EngineHead
Removingdebriswillinsureadequatecooling,correctenginespeed
and reducetheriskoffire.
Donotspraytheenginewithwatertocleanit becausethewatercould
contaminatethe fuel.Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-
mentcan alsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthatpasses
throughthemufflercanentertheenginecylinderandcausedamage.
Accumulationof debrisaroundthe mufflercouldcausea fire.Inspect andcleanbeforeevery_use.
LUBRICATION
Lubricatethe pivotpointson thecontrolhandleandtheextension springat theendof thecontrolcablewitha lightoilonceeveryseason and beforethesnowthrowerisput intostorageat theendof the
season.
ADJUSTMENTS
Shave Plate
Tochecktheadjustmentoftheshaveplate,placethemachineona levelsurface.Thewheels,shaveplateandaugerpaddlesshouldall contactthelevelsurface.Notethat ifthe shaveplateis adjustedtoo high,snowmayblowundertheaugerhousing.Iftheshaveplatewears outexcessively,or the snowthrowerdoesnot self-propel,theshave platemaybetoo lowthe groundand needstobeadjusted.
NOTE:Onnewsnowthrowersormachineswitha newshaveplate installed,theaugerpaddlesmaybeslightlyoff theground.
Toadjustthe shaveplateproceedasfollows:
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthe fueltankis empty.
2. Pullthestartercorduntilresistanceisfelt.Thentip thesnow
throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.Toensurethatthesnow throwerdoesnot tipforward,it maybe necessarytosecurethe
handletothe groundwitha blockorotherobject.
3. Loosenthefourflangelocknutsandcarriagescrewswhichsecurethe
shaveplatetothehousing.SeeFigure20.Movetheshaveplatetothe appropriatepositionandretightenthenutsandscrewssecurely.
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ReversibleShavePlate
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Figure20
4. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktotheoperatingpositionandpullthe starterhandleafewtimestoseeifitisdifficulttopull.
5. Ifthestarterisdifficulttopull,removethesparkplugandpullthe handleseveraltimestoensurethatanyoiltrappedintheengine
headisremoved.
Oilmaycomeoutofthesparkplugholewhenitisremovedandthe starterhandleispulled.
6. Inspectthesparkplug.Ifitiswet,cleanoffanyoilbefore re-installing.
Control Cable Asaresultofboththecontrolcableandtheaugerdrivebeltstretching
duetowear,periodicadjustmentsmaybenecessary.Iftheauger seemstohesitatewhenrotating,proceedasfollows:
Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesforanadjustmentin cabletension.Toadjust,disconnecttheendofcontrolcablefromthe bottomholeinthecontrolhandleandreinsertitintheupperhole. InsertthecablefromtheoutsideasshowninFigure21.
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Control
AUGER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthe fueltankis empty.
2. Pullthe recoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthe snowthrowerbackuntilit restson thehandles.
3. Slidea boardup throughtheaugerandthroughthechuteto securethe augerinplace.
4. Removethebeltcoverbyremovingthetwohexwasherscrews
andone hexlockscrewthatsecureitto theframe.SeeFigure22.
HexLockScrew
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Cable
Figure21
Testthesnowthrowerto seeifthereisa noticeabledifference.If aftertheadjustmenttothecontrolcabletheaugerstill hesitateswhen
rotating,seeBeltReplacementforinstructionson replacingthebelt. Chute Assembly
Refertothe Assemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingthechute assembly.
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Removetheflangenutthat securestheaugerpulleytothe auger shaft.SeeFigure23.
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AugerShaft
AugerPulley
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6. Removetheaugerpulleyandthebelt.
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Toreplacethe beltfollowtheseinstructionsandrefertoFigure24:
Drive
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Figure24
1. Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyandunderthe idlerpulley.
2. Routetheendof thebeltaroundtheaugerpulleyand slidethe pulleybackon to theaugershaft.It maybe necessarytopush downonthe idlerpulleyto gettheaugerpulleyunderthe belt keeper.
3. Replacetheflangenutandtightensecurely.
4. Reinstallthebeltcoverremovedearlier.
5. Removethe boardfromtheaugerandchute.
REPLACING AUGER PADDLES
Thesnowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesaresubjecttowearand shouldbereplacedifany signsof excessiveweararepresent.
DoNOTallowtheauger'srubberpaddlesto wearto thepointwhere
Iportionsof themetalaugeritselfcancomein contactwiththe pave- _ment.Doingsocan resultin seriousdamageto yoursnowthrower.
Tochangetherubberpaddles,proceedasfollowsandrefertoFigure 25:
HexWasherScrew
HexWasherScrew
Figure25
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthe fueltankis empty.
2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentip the snowthrowerbackuntilit restson the handles.
3. Removetheexistingrubberpaddlesby unthreadingthehex washerscrewswhichsecurethemto theauger.See Figure25.
NOTE:Theaugerpaddlesshouldbereplacedoneatatimesothat theaugerstillattachedcanbeusedasanexampleforpositioningand
re-installingthe newauger.
4. Securethe replacementrubberpaddlestotheaugerusingthe hardwareremovedearlier.
Toobtaina fullaugerreplacementkit includingrubberpaddlesand hexwasherscrews,callSearsat 1-800-4-MYHOME.Askforpart
753-06469.
REPLACING OR REVERSING SHAVE PLATE
Theshaveplateisattachedtothe bottomof theaugerhousingand is subjecttowear.Itshouldbecheckedperiodically.Therearetwo wearingedgesandtheshaveplatecanbe reversed.
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthe fueltankis empty.
2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentip the snowthrowerbackuntilit restson the handles.
3. Removethefourcarriageboltsandflangelocknutswhichattach it to thesnowthrowerhousing.Referto Figure20on page14.
4. Reversetheexistingshaveplateor installa newone,makingsure thenew shaveplateandthe headsofthecarriageboltsareon theinsideofthe housing.
5. Adjustthe shaveplateas instructedon page14.
6. Tightensecurelyonceadjusted.
Toobtaina newshaveplate,call Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME.Askfor part#731-08171.
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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnotbe usedfor30 daysor longer,or ifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityof snowis gone,the equipmentneedstobestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PREPARING THE ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffueltoprevent deteriorationandgumfromforminginthefuel systemoronessential carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring storage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,andotherfuelsystem components,servicedorreplaced.
1. Removeall fuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilit stops.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removethe sparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 ml)of cleanengineoil intothecylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveral timesto distributetheoil,and reinstallthesparkplug.
4. Cleantheexteriorofthe enginebywipingdirtanddebrisfromthe followingareas:
CoolingFins
AirIntakeScreenorRecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
SparkPlugConnection
Levers LinkageArea
Guards Carburetor
EngineHead
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PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor30daysor longer,followthe
instructionsbelow.
1. Storetheequipmentinaclean,dryarea.
2. Wipedownthesnowthrowerwitha ragand removeanydirtor debris.
3. Ifstoringthesnowthrowerinanunventilatedarea,rustproofthe metalpartsofthe machinewitha lightoil or siliconecoating.
Donotspraythe enginewithwatertocleanit becausethe watercould contaminatethefuel.Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-
Imentcanalsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthatpasses [throughthe mufflercanentertheenginecylinderandcausedamage.
5. Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromany appliancethatoperateswitha flameor pilot light,suchasa furnace,waterheateror clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawitha spark producingelectricmotor,or wherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsorinpoorlyventi- latedareas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkorpilol lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryer orgasappliance.
6. If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
7. Keeptheenginelevelin storage.Tiltingtheengine cancause fuelor oil leakage.
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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe engineto
Ipreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor [repairs.
This section addresses minor service issues.Tolocate the nearest SearsService Centeror to schedule service, simply contact Sears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start 1. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.
2. Blockedfuelline.
3. Keynotinsertedalltheway.
4. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.
5. Faultysparkplug.
6. Enginenotprimed.
7. Enginefloodedfromexcessivepriming.
Enginerunningerratically/ inconsistentRPM(huntingor surging)
1. Enginerunningonchoke.
2. Fuellineblocked,orstalefuel.
3. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem.
1. Filltankwithcleanfreshgasoline.
2. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
3. Insertkeyalltheway.
4. Connectwireto sparkplug.
5. Cleansparkplug,readjustgap,or replace.
6. Pushtheengineprimerbuttonfivetoseventimes.
7. Waitatleastten minutesbeforestarting.
1. MovechokecontroltoRUNposition.
2. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
3. Runengineuntilthefueltank isempty.Rdillwith freshfuel.
4. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
5. Over-governedengine Engineoverheats Contacta SearsServiceCenter. Lossof power Firmlyconnectsparkplugwire.
1. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
1. Sparkplugwireloose.
2. Ventin gascap plugged. Excessivevibration Stopengineimmediatelyandremovekey.Checkfor
1. Loosepartsordamagedauger.
4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
5. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
1.
1.
2.
Clearvent.
1. possibledamage.Tightenall boltsand nuts.Repair
asneeded.Ifproblempersists,takesnowthrowerto a SearsServiceCenter.
Snowthrowerfailsto self- 1. Augercontrolcableoutofadjustment. 1. Adjustaugercontrolcableasshownin Serviceand propel Maintenancesection.
2. Augerdrivebeltlooseor damaged. 2. Replaceaugerdrivebelt.
Augercontinuesto rotate 1. Augercontrolcableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustaugercontrolcableasshownin Serviceand
Maintenancesection.
Unitfailstodischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged. 1.
Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Clean chuteand insideof augerhousingwithclean-outtool
or stick.
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin auger.
2. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectthe spark plugwire.Removeobjectfromauger.
3. Augercontrolcableoutofadjustment.
4. Augerbeltlooseor damaged.
3. Adjustaugercontrolcable.
4. Replaceaugerbelt.
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